Wine & adventure in Argentina and Chile
A gourmet’s tour across the Andes
Fine wine and excellent cuisine are highlights of this tour that will take you to Argentina and Chile’s top winemaking regions.
Enjoy stays at exclusive boutique hotels and opportunities to dine at state-of-the-art wineries as you travel from cosmopolitan Buenos Aires to Mendoza, one of the most famous wine producing regions in South America before flying across the Andes to Santiago to soak up the splendid scenery of the Colchagua Valley, home to some of the best vineyards and boutique wineries in Chile.
The tour comes to an end in Chile’s spectacular Atacama Desert. Daily excursions explore the lunar landscapes, dunes, geysers, salt lakes and villages of the driest desert in the world.
Day 1: Buenos Aires
Upon arrival in Argentina’s capital, transfer to your boutique hotel in the lively district of Palermo where you will meet your guide and have time to review your itinerary before heading out into the city to start familiarising yourself with some country’s famous wines - a glass of Malbec or a Torrontes perhaps? The legendary steakhouse La Cabaña in Puerto Madero is our recommendation for dinner tonight.
Day 2: Buenos Aires
A morning tour will take you to some of the city’s most well known neighbourhoods including the arts district of San Telmo and upscale Recoleta with its famous cemetery. The rest of the day is yours to explore at your own pace before enjoying an evening of music and dance at one of Buenos Aires’ most authentic Tango venues (B,D).
Day 3: Mendoza
Fly to Mendoza, the heart of Argentina’s winemaking region. Visit Catena Zapata, a winery recognised for being the pioneer of quality wines in Argentina and for the architectural design of its bodega. Your accommodation for the next few nights will be at the Club Tapiz Lodge, a seven-bedroom lodge surrounded by 22-acres of vineyards (B).
Day 4: Mendoza - Central Valleys
This morning head to Belasco de Baquedano. With it’s unique Hall of Aromas, it is one of the most interesting wineries in the area. Continue to the Bodega Ruca Malen for a superb five-course wine pairing lunch. Evening at leisure. Your guide is on hand to make reservations at 1884, the signature restaurant of one of Argentina’s top chef’s, Francis Mallmann (B,L).
Day 5: Mendoza - Uco Valleys
The Uco Valley in the foothills of the Andes is known for its high altitidue vineyards and fine wineries including Clos de los Siete, Monteviejo and La Azul, a small boutique winery and producer of outstanding Malbecs. A stop will be made for lunch (at own expense) at Posada del Jamon, a family owned restaurant that specialises in all things pork (B).
Day 6: Santiago de Chile
Take a flight over the Andes to Chile’s capital, Santiago. Check-in to the Hotel Le Reve in the elegant Providencia district before embarking on a walking tour of the city’s main sites starting at the bustling Mercardo Central. Evening is at leisure for dinner at one of Santiago’s highly rated restaurants. Mestizo comes highly recommended - advance bookings are advised (B).
Day 7: Colchagua Wine Valley
Head south from Santiago to Santa Cruz at the centre of the Colchagua Valley, one of Chile’s most prominent wine regions. In the afternoon visit the Laura Hartwig, boutique winery. Transfer to your base for the next two nights, the Hotel Viña la Playa (B).
Day 8: Colchagua Wine Valley
This morning relax at the lodge or walk through the vineyards before visiting the elegant Montgras Winery where you will have an opportunity to create your own unique wine. Enjoy a picnic lunch before continuing to the Apalta Valley for tastings of highly rated premium wines at Casa Lapostolle (B,L).
Day 9: San Pedro de Atacama
Start the day at Casa Silva Winery one of the oldest vineyards in the Colchagua Valley. Enjoy tastings of superb Reserves & Whites followed by lunch (not included) and a transfer to the airport at Santiago for your flight north to Calama - gateway to the world’s driest desert. Upon arrival, a car will take you to the superb Tierra Atacama hotel in the oasis town of San Pedro de Atacama (B,D).
Day 10-11: San Pedro de Atacama
Daily excursions explore the lunar landscapes, dunes, geysers, salt lakes and villages of the incredible Atacama Desert. All meals and activities are included (B,L,D).
Day 12: Santiago
Transfer back to the airport at Calama for your flight to Santiago
B = Breakfast
L = Lunch
D = Dinner
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